Top Five Premier League Transfers In History Ranked

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Sky Sports pundits Gary Neville and Jamie Carragher stirred up a debate when they listed their top five greatest Premier League signings during their Monday Night Football show earlier this month.

Since the top flight’s inception in 1992 there have been a number of bargain buys who went on to greatness, and in Neville and Carragher’s top five were Alan Shearer (specifically his move from Southampton to Blackburn), Eric Cantona, Thierry Henry, Jamie Vardy and Vincent Kompany. However, some fans online were dumbfounded as the likes of Frank Lampard and Cristiano Ronaldo missed out.

Sportsmail’s reporters have now produced their own top-five lists for the greatest transfers in the Premier League era. So, would make your list?

Jamie Carragher and Gary Neville produced this list of their best ever Premier League signings

Jamie Carragher and Gary Neville produced this list of their best ever Premier League signings

Carragher (left) and Neville's list sparked much debate among football fans on social media

Carragher (left) and Neville’s list sparked much debate among football fans on social media

 

CHRIS WHEELER

5. Thierry Henry (Juventus to Arsenal, £10.5m)

Brought style, flair and a club record number of goals to Arsenal after signing from Juventus in a £10.5m deal. No list of Premier League greats is complete without the Frenchman.

4. Didier Drogba (Marseille to Chelsea, £24m)

Another transformative figure, helping Chelsea to win their first Premier League title – one of four in total for the Ivorian – as well as playing a decisive role in the club’s first Champions League success.

Didier Drogba is a Chelsea legend, scoring in their historic 2012 Champions League final win

 

3. Jamie Vardy (Fleetwood Town to Leicester City, £1m)

Went straight from non-league to Leicester for £1m, ending up as a Premier League title-winner and established England international. An incredible story.

2. Vincent Kompany (Hamburg to Manchester City, £6.7m)

Arrived at Manchester City to little fanfare and at a cost of just £6.7m, but played a pivotal role in turning the Abu Dhabi vision into reality.

1. Eric Cantona (Leeds United to Manchester United, £1.2m)

The catalyst for an era of unprecedented success at Manchester United after signing from Leeds for £1.2m, winning the title in four of his five seasons at Old Trafford.   

Wildcard: N’Golo Kante (Caen to Leicester City, £5.6m)

Hard to believe the Frenchman’s contribution to Leicester’s remarkable title win in 2016 came in his first season in the Premier League – and the £5.6m transfer fee from Caen makes Kante’s signing even better. It was an outstanding piece of business and he was sold to Chelsea for £30m a year later.

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